Library media materials will be selected from well respected, authoritative sources such as professional review journals, award lists, and bibliographic references.
In the selection of library media materials, the following will be taking into account:
(a) The material’s authenticity (b) The age/grade appropriateness (c) Currency (i.e. copyright date) (d) Connections to curriculum standards (e) Cost in relation to anticipated use (f) Presence of different view points (g) Clarity of material (h) Variety of format (i.e. books, Playaways, etc.) (i) Difficulty level (j) Range of subject matter A material must have at least (1) favorable review or listing in the sources provided in Part II to be considered approved for selection.
Students, faculty, administrators and community members may suggest titles for the school library. The individual librarian is tasked with devising a system for tracking requested library materials, whether paper or electronic. Vendors such as Follett, Mackin and Brodart have web-based programs that will allow librarians to track requested titles.
All requests are subject to the same criteria stipulated in parts I and II of this document.
Sources: Created by Kate Flynn, this selection policy is based on Frederick County Public School’s Regulation 500-38: “Guidelines for the Selection and Approval of Instructional Materials,” and portions of Montgomery County Public School’s Regulation IIB-RA: “Evaluation and Selection of Instructional Material and Library Books.” Part II is taken directly from the “Representative List of Bibliographic Sources and Review Journals” listed in FCPS Regulation 500-38, Section D.
Selection Procedures
I. Selection Criteria
Library media materials will be selected from well respected, authoritative sources such as professional review journals, award lists, and bibliographic references.
In the selection of library media materials, the following will be taking into account:
(a) The material’s authenticity
(b) The age/grade appropriateness
(c) Currency (i.e. copyright date)
(d) Connections to curriculum standards
(e) Cost in relation to anticipated use
(f) Presence of different view points
(g) Clarity of material
(h) Variety of format (i.e. books, Playaways, etc.)
(i) Difficulty level
(j) Range of subject matter
A material must have at least (1) favorable review or listing in the sources provided in Part II to be considered approved for selection.
II. List of Approved Bibliographic Sources
III. Consideration File
Students, faculty, administrators and community members may suggest titles for the school library. The individual librarian is tasked with devising a system for tracking requested library materials, whether paper or electronic. Vendors such as Follett, Mackin and Brodart have web-based programs that will allow librarians to track requested titles.
All requests are subject to the same criteria stipulated in parts I and II of this document.
Sources:
Created by Kate Flynn, this selection policy is based on Frederick County Public School’s Regulation 500-38: “Guidelines for the Selection and Approval of Instructional Materials,” and portions of Montgomery County Public School’s Regulation IIB-RA: “Evaluation and Selection of Instructional Material and Library Books.” Part II is taken directly from the “Representative List of Bibliographic Sources and Review Journals” listed in FCPS Regulation 500-38, Section D.